Obituaries

Katharine Ligon

Katharine Ligon

Sep 10, 2020

Mrs. Katharine “Kay” Ligon, age 80, of Holly Lake Ranch, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at UT Health Center in Tyler. Kay was born in Austin on August 24, 1940. She and her husband, David Ligon, shared over 40 years of marriage together. She was a devoted homemaker, talented seamstress and an exceptional cook. Kay also enjoyed many...

George Quentin Pritchett

George Quentin Pritchett

Sep 10, 2020

Memorial graveside service for Mr. George Quentin Pritchett, 71, of Gilmer will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Park Gilmer with Mr. Phil Fowler officiating. Mr. Pritchett passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Longview. Mr. Pritchett was born September 6, 1949 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Quentin and Nelcine Edwards Pritchett. George...

David Mitchell Mayrell

David Mitchell Mayrell

Sep 8, 2020

David Mitchell Mayrell Graveside services for David Mitchell Mayrell, 79, of Garland will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 11, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Donny Chamberlin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 p.m. prior to the service at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. David passed away Tuesday, September 8,...

Mamie  Janice Dacus

Mamie Janice Dacus

Sep 7, 2020

Graveside services for Mamie Janice Dacus, 82, of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Grice Cemetery in Upshur County with Bro. Jed Whitaker officiating. Ms. Dacus passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, in Tyler. Ms. Dacus was born April 13, 1938 in Mineola, Texas to the late Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens. Janice was...

Charlsia Lanelle Elliott

Charlsia Lanelle Elliott

Sep 7, 2020

Celebration of Life services for Charlsia Lanelle Elliott, 81, of Winona will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the The Dove Church in Hallsville with Pastor Larry Wilkins officiating. A graveside service will take place at 1:00 p.m. at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at...

Michael  Ray  Sinclair

Michael Ray Sinclair

Sep 6, 2020

Memorial services for Michael Ray Sinclair, Jr, 28, of Longview, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday. Michael passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020. Michael was born July 6, 1992 in Longview, Texas...

Susan Elizabeth Trull

Susan Elizabeth Trull

Sep 5, 2020

A private family memorial service for Susan Elizabeth Trull, 48, of Gladewater will be held at Gladewater Memorial Park. Ms. Trull passed away Friday, September 5, 2020 in Longview. Susan was born May 2, 1972 in Longview to the late Robert Gibson Trull and Peggy Jo Coppedge Trull. She was a graduate of Sabine High School. Susan worked in the...

Norma Jean Hull

Norma Jean Hull

Sep 5, 2020

Norma Jean Hull, 89, passed away on Sat. Sept. 5, 2020 in Libertyville. She was born Oct. 16, 1930 in Upshur County, Texas, was formerly of Farmers Branch and Carrollton, Texas, living in Mundelein, IL since 2009. She was a member of Soules Chapel United Methodist Church in Gilmer, Texas and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Surviving are her daughter...

Frank Howell

Frank Howell

Sep 5, 2020

Graveside services for Frank Howell, 87, will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Mattox Cemetery in Diana. Mr. Howell passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Gilmer. Frank was born July 2, 1933, in Willis Point, Texas, to Willie and Doris Howell. He and his wife, Ruth, lived in Rusk for many years. Frank was a...

Bettie Ann Minshew

Bettie Ann Minshew

Sep 4, 2020

Graveside services for Bettie Ann Minshew, 83, of Gilmer will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Clover Hill Cemetery in Lott, Texas under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon at Croley Funeral Home from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Mrs. Minshew passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, in Longview. Mrs....

Sarah  Katherine Monk

Sarah Katherine Monk

Sep 4, 2020

Funeral services for Sarah Katherine Monk, 88, of Gilmer will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church of Gilmer, with interment to follow at Glade Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M., just prior to the funeral service at the church. Mrs. Monk passed away Friday, September 4, 2020,...

Ruben Thomas Moore

Ruben Thomas Moore

Sep 2, 2020

A celebration of life memorial service for Ruben Thomas Moore, 79, of Gladewater will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the Abundant Life Temple in Gladewater with Pastor M.D. McGuire officiating. Mr. Moore passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in Longview. Ruben was born April 22, 1941 in Lambert, Mississippi to the late James Paul Moore and...

Nelda Beatrice McCauley

Nelda Beatrice McCauley

Sep 2, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Beatrice Willis McCauley, 96, of Tyler, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Gilmer, Texas, officiated by Rev. Donny Chamberlain and Rev. David “Took” Martin, with private interment at Hopewell Cemetery immediately following. Refreshments will be served in the Hopewell fellowship hall following the...

Joseph A. Simmerman, Jr.

Joseph A. Simmerman, Jr.

Aug 31, 2020

Services for Joseph A. Simmerman, Jr. are pending with Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer.

Ricky Childress

Ricky Childress

Aug 29, 2020

Services for Ricky Childress, 62, will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home with Reverend Elbert Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Childress passed away on Saturday,...

Susan Lynne Holcomb

Susan Lynne Holcomb

Aug 29, 2020

Memorial graveside services for Susan Lynne Holcomb, 65, of Longview will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the Hallsville Cemetery in Hallsville with George Stevens officiating. Ms. Holcomb passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Susan was born August 23, 1955 in Panama City, Florida. She worked as an accounting clerk before retirement. Susan was a...

Alice Kay Naugle

Alice Kay Naugle

Aug 28, 2020

Mrs. Alice Kay McIntosh Naugle, age 71, of Diana, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home. Kay was born in Marshall, Texas on November 15, 1948 to the late Clarence and Rachel Satterwhite McIntosh. She was a graduate of Marshall High School class of ’67, then attended ETBU for two years before completing her Bachelors and Masters...

Melvin D. Maxwell

Melvin D. Maxwell

Aug 28, 2020

Mr. Melvin D. Maxwell, Sr., age 79, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at his home in Ore City. Melvin was born in Marion County to the late John Everett Maxwell, Sr. and Mildred Nell Wyatt Maxwell. Melvin retired from the oilfield industry, and was a member of Sandhill Baptist Church. He spent his free time raising cows, mules...

Lisa  D. Crow

Lisa D. Crow

Aug 28, 2020

Lisa D. Crow Lisa D. Crow 59, of Longview, Texas passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Lisa was born February 28, 1961 in Lone Star, Texas to Doyle and Glenda Lou (Simpson) Hanes. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Lisa is survived by her,...

Billie Louise Thomas

Billie Louise Thomas

Aug 27, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Louise “Pete” Thomas, 89, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Croley Funeral Home Chapel of Gilmer, with Frances Kendall officiating, private interment to follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Upshur County. Mrs. Thomas was born on September 4, 1930 in Trinity, Texas and was raised in Gilmer...